Derbyshire County Council
Senior Practitioner (Adult Social Care Mental Health Team)
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Closing date: 30 August 2026
Senior Practitioner - Adult Social Care Mental Health Team
We are seeking a qualified and experienced AMHP Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care Mental Health Team as a Senior Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting colleagues to develop their practice.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will:
- Manage a complex and diverse caseload, with a focus on cases requiring advanced skills and expertise.
- Provide professional guidance and leadership to our Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners.
- Offer direct support and 1:1 supervision to Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners and students, fostering their professional growth.
- Deputise for the Service Manager when required and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in the Health and Social Care sector.
- Lead on best practice and development of the service.
- Be involved in chairing meetings, report writing, data collection and audits.
- Lead on MARM and Safeguarding Adults, including developing and monitoring risk management plans and ensuring robust involvement and person centred practice throughout the safeguarding process.
- Work in accordance with the Mental Health Act, The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards principles.
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Key Requirements:
- Proven ability to work autonomously, manage complex cases and deliver person-centred, creative and strengths-based approaches.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience in multi-agency working, team supervision, and development.
- Commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing for individuals, recognising their unique strengths and resources.
You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for adults with mental health needs. Working alongside the Service Manager, you will play a key role in shaping services and ensuring high standards of practice.
Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme: 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
- Supportive management and team.
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
- Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply).
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply).
- Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
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For more information about the role, or an informal discussion, please email Claire.Wilde@derbyshire.gov.uk.
Provisional Interview Date: TBC
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